2018 Ducati Monster 821
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 3 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 3 Monster 821 model years with reports.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsMay 11, 2021
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2015-2021 Monster 821, 2014-2021 Monster 1200 S/STD, and 2016-2019 Monster 1200 R motorcycles. The rear brake hoses may be susceptible to heat damage.
Damaged brake hoses may cause the rear brakes to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the rear brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 12, 2021. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.
Campaign 21V335000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulicMay 4, 2021
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Monster 797, Monster 1200, Supersport, 2016-2020 XDiavel, and 2018-2020 Monster 821 motorcycles. Air may permeate the rear brake system.
Air in the system may reduce effectiveness of the rear brakes, increasing the distance required to stop and the risk of a crash.
Dealers will install new rear brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2021. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.
Campaign 21V315000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, manual transmissionNov 27, 2018
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ducati Monster 1200, Monster 821, SuperSport and SuperSport S motorcycles. The shift lever may have been incorrectly assembled, possibly resulting in the shift knob detaching from the lever.
If the shift knob detaches, the rider may not be able to shift gears, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the gear lever shift knob tightness, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 14, 2019. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-18-007.
Campaign 18V835000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
3 reports, newest first.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 11, 2020
THE MOTORCYCLE STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP SINCE IT WAS NEW (PURCHASED MAY 2018), WITH THE CLUTCH ACTIVATED AND BIKE STILL ROLLING. I HAVE ALL DEALER SERVICE RECORDS AND VIDEOS DOCUMENTING THIS ISSUE. SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE ON DUCATI FORUMS HAVE ALSO REPORTED THE SAME ISSUE. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE, AND DUCATI NA WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE. I DEALT WITH THIS FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS UNTIL THE MOTORCYCLE WAS RETURNED TO DUCATI AS PART OF A LEMON LAW BUYBACK. THE STALLING IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND IS MUCH MORE PREVALENT AND SERIOUS THAN DUCATI WOULD LIKE TO ADMIT. VIDEOS UPLOADED: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/PLAYLIST?LIST=PL6HHV6G1WWZH_6BKODVXE-YXKLQX7I3XS
Service brakes, Mar 10, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 DUCATI MONSTER 821. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN AND THE REAR BRAKE MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT USED THE FRONT BRAKE TO STOP THE MOTORCYCLE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO MONTEREY PENINSULA POWER SPORTS LOCATED AT (1020 AUTO CENTER PKWY, SEASIDE, CA 93955 (831) 899-7433). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WARRANTY REPRESENTATIVE WITH DUCATI THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE MOTORCYCLE NOT BEING RIDDEN FREQUENTLY. THE BRAKE LINES WERE BLED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 900.
Service brakes, Mar 15, 2019
ON 03/14/2019 WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE DURING THE DAY I EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM WHILE NAVIGATING A TURN. I HAD BEEN ON THE BIKE FOR ABOUT AN HOUR WITH NO INDICATION ANYTHING WAS WRONG. IT WAS VERY SUDDEN AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. UPON A VISUAL INSPECTION I NOTED THERE WAS NO FLUID LEAKING, FLUID LEVEL WAS FULL, BRAKE PADS ARE GOOD, AND NO ABS MALFUNCTION WAS INDICATED ON THE BIKES DISPLAY. IF NOT FOR MY RIDING EXPERIENCE I PROBABLY WOULD HAVE CRASHED. WEATHER WAS SUNNY AROUND 70 DEGREES SPEED IN TURN UNDER 15 MPH BRAKING PRESSURE WAS NORMAL (NOT PANIC BRAKING)